Each year Canadian adult store Good For Her conducts the Feminist Porn Awards, a celebration of female-produced and 0riented erotica. The idea behind the awards are to celebrate positive, female-friendly porn and to explore the idea that feminism doesn't have to automatically mean "porn-hating."

Annie Sprinkle famously said, "the answer to bad porn isn't no porn. It's more porn!" Thus, Good For Her gives awards to quality erotica that depicts the female experience of sex and celebrates diversity. Feminist porn includes all kinds of erotica, from softcore, soft-focus stuff to seriously out-there bondage and kink. It also gives a voice to marginalised voices, such as lesbian and trans women, and celebrates different body types.

Here's some of the 2015 award winning films. Be sure to check out the full list on our winners page.

Pusion (2014)

Winner: Best Direction, 2015 Feminist Porn Awards
The blurb: After completing the final installment of her best-selling Sex Stories trilogy in 2013, controversial French director Ovidie returns with her provocative new film, Pulsion. She explores the concept of sexual addiction, following the story of one woman's attempt to cure herself of this condition. As always, Ovidie combines a French arthouse sensibility with explicit sexual content, telling her story from a feminist perspective.

Winner: Steamiest Straight Film, 2015 Feminist Porn Awards
The blurb: After growing up in a conservative home, a sexually repressed, Anna Lee (Maddy O`Reilly) seeks help in the most unlikely of places - an unconventional therapy practice called the Variel House. Known for taking a very hands-on approach to treatment, the Variel House pushes patients to their sexual limits through a variety of exercises geared at helping them confront their fears. It is during these exercises that Anna Lee is paired up with Emmett (Xander Corvus), a patient battling his own demons, and the two forge an unlikely friendship. Together they share their most intimate secrets and hidden desires while navigating an intensely provocative road towards sexual freedom. But when their erotic journey proves too challenging for Emmett to handle, Anna is left wondering whether true liberation can only be found on one`s own.

Winner: Hottest Lesbian Vignette, 2015 Feminist Porn Awards
The blurb: Ponytails, big bellies, sexy lingerie, strap-happy fucking, wet and juicy fingering and pussy licking, and gorgeous bodies from small to extra large make the third installment of Lesbian Curves the best yet! First, Courtney gives Karla a birthday present to remember that leaves them both sticky and worshipping each other’s luscious curves. April giggles, moans, and comes hard around Q-Tip’s cock before returning the favor with her hands for orgasm after orgasm. Maxine and Kitty can’t decide what to wear and decide that staying in is better than going out, with Kitty making Maxine squirt all over her tits. A sweet massage turns dirty when Syd uses her tongue to caress Cinnamon’s round ass and thick thighs. For the finale, a beautiful scene shows Courtney riding Nikki’s strap-on before making her come with a rough fingering.

Winner: Hottest Kink Film, 2015 Feminist Porn Awards
The blurb: LOVE HARD is a work of docu-portraiture about BDSM and intimacy. In its inquiry into the loves and lives of 5 subjects, it presents unique, articulate, and thoughtful perspectives on how kink can function in our lives – as a practice of art or intimacy, as a mode of expression or release, as an iteration or an obliteration of self, as a way to play, a way to fuck, a way to love, a way to be ordinary.

This is a collection of words, images, and sounds which, when woven together, address BDSM from philosophical, psychological, physiological, artistic, sexual, emotional, and historical perspectives. These people play hard and deeply, and the insights they gather in their ‘travels to the borderlands of what’s socially acceptable’ are revelatory, and perhaps have something to say to us about love.

Winner: Best Boygasm, 2015 Feminist Porn Awards
The blurb: Heavenly Spire is a porn of a different color. Inspired by gay pornography and 70's cinema, queer porn filmmaker Shine Louise Houston explores her curiosity about masculine desire. The result is a new, wide-open perspective on male sexuality. Guys share a blowjob while holding hands, a man uses a Magic Wand Vibrator on his penis, a beefcake hunk fucks a pie for the fun of it, and pleasure-hungry viewers see as much attention given to the wonder in mens' faces as they orgasm, as they do glorious pop shots.

The unique project asks performers to describe their fantasies and tell us how they enjoy sex, and then shows us every cinematic detail. Spanning masculine genders, solo hand jobs on pierced cocks, pulsating anal plugs, role-play in bondage, and a bearded make-out session, Heavenly Spire #1 is dedicated to all the feminists who love cock.

Winner: Sexiest Star Feature, 2015 Feminist Porn Awards
This film was 3 years in the making - after filming the scene, Jiz lost contact with Danni and then the footage was temporarily lost. Now it's finally available!
The blurb: When crushes make porn, you get an hour of connected, high-chemistry sex in a marathon of fun, athletic positions from trans woman superstar Danni Daniels and genderqueer porn star Jiz Lee.

Here's some of the 2014 award winning films. Be sure to check out the full list on our winners page.

Bed Party (2014)

Winner: Best Boygasm, Feminist Porn Awards 2014
The blurb: BED PARTY flips the porno script with a “Porno Vérité” documentary style look behind the private doors of porn’s public performers. Well-known within the kink community, Eden Alexander and Sebastian Keys have found love and beautifully sordid sex in their queer and pansexual relationship. Director Shine Louise Houston and co-director Shae Voyeur break down the fourth wall with direct on-camera performer interactions. The result is an all-access and unfiltered glimpse into the personal sex life of this couple. When’s the last time you saw a loving exchange of anal fisting and multiple orgasms? Puppy play, foot jobs, squirting, cum-swapping and loads of dirty talk are woven together with an honest yet playful tenderness. It’s in the comfort of their own home where they expose a deep intimacy and appreciation for each other.

Feminist Porn Awards Smutty School Teacher Award for Sex Education
Moving on from her work with Vivid Ed, Tristan has made sex ed guides for Adam and Eve.

The blurb: Renowned sex expert Tristan Taormino takes you step by step, from how to talk with your partner to the proper techniques to make bondage safe and fun. Plus, learn how to turn your bedroom into a bondage playground! Four couples also demonstrate tips, techniques and bondage toys to help you take your sex life to the next level!

Winner: Steamiest Romantic MovieThe blurb: By all accounts, Emma Marx is a beautiful, confident, well-adjusted woman. Unfortunately, when it comes to love and romance, she has found all of her previous relationships to be a bit routine and mundane. Suddenly, that is all changed by a chance encounter with a handsome and mysterious man. He introduces her to a world she had only dared to fantasize of a world of erotic sex, role-play and BDSM. She questions how a man can so easily strip away her inhibitions and replace them with lust and desire. How is it that he has such control over her? Why does she like it so much? Her journey of self-discovery and sexual awakening, however, may come with a price. What happens when the greatest love you've ever known forces you to face your greatest obstacle - yourself?

Here's some of the 2013 award winning films. Be sure to check out the full list on our winners page.

Infidelite (2010)

Winner: Film of the Year
The blurb: Where do you draw the line?
In the follow up to her wildly popular erotic odyssey Sex Stories, Director and well-known sex-pert Ovidie weaves together multiple stories that explore the gray zones between relationships and infidelity - as seen from a female perspective:

As his 50th birthday quickly approaches, Alban is afraid he is losing his sex appeal. He finds sexual fulfillment and solace in Sylvia, a 25-year-old who believes she can make Alban leave his wife...

Adulterous Patrick believes he has the perfect hookup: Aline, a young woman afraid of falling in love who believes sex is only possible outside the realm of love...

Jean-Marc, a nymphomaniac, and his wife decide to open up their relationship to compensate for Jean-Marc's unfaithful ways...

Three couples, three different stories, three ways to overcome infidelity - all of which lead us to question our conception of couple, love, loyalty, and - above all - sexual relationships.

Winner Hottest Kink Movie
Award Winning Feminist Pornographer, Madison Young, brings you Fifty Shades Of Dylan Ryan. Wealthy entrepreneur and book publishing mogul, Ms. Grey, has met her match in young college student and curious submissive, Dylan Ryan. After a sexy and defiant Dylan challenges Ms. Grey to a bet, Dylan forgoes her freedom and submerges herself into a life of total submission, testing her boundaries, proving her servitude through sexual gratification, masked orgies, soaked in female ejaculate, vibrated and fucked to orgasmic heights coupled with fellow sexual servants Bianca Stone and Berretta James. Dylan is whipped to climactic moments of pain and pleasure and collared while cradled in an intimate embrace of tenderness after an aggressive and beautiful journey into the depths of her darkest desires.

Winner: Smutty Schoolteacher Award
The blurb: Are you ready to take anal pleasure to the next level? Tristan Taormino, renowned anal sex expert and author of The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex For Women, gives her master class on all things anal for both women and men. Then watch and learn as fantastic couples share their advice and demonstrate techniques, positions, and tricks to help you take your anal sex life and kick it up a notch.

Whether you have mastered the basics or you're simply curious about what comes next, this movie will teach you specific techniques, inspire you to try new kinds of anal pleasure, and help make your anal sex life simply amazing.

Winner: Steamiest Straight Movie
The blurb: Having ended their respective relationships, co-workers Alex and Jessica decide to check out a "swingers" party together. However, the intrigue and excitement of this "lifestyle" has rules. They must be together, and although they can play separately, they must be seen as a couple for this group to accept them. Inhibitions as slowly dissolved when they are welcomed into the group. As they share these new experiences together, Alex and Jessica begin to develop feelings for each other that are beyond sexual attraction and could very well be a spark of love.

Winner: Hottest Dyke Film
The blurb: Sultry body worship, sensuous kissing, playful taunting, sex toys, chemistry, and hard core lesbian fucking are what make Lesbian Curves the genre-busting adult film you’ve been craving. This full length featureis full of luscious skin, bodacious bodies and intense orgasms, brought to you by the fiercest femmes in porn, soaking wet and thirsty for passionate, curvaceous, gritty, real lesbian sex. Shot in Full HD.

Winner: Most Sensual Softcore Movie
The blurb: Beneath the hustle and bustle of London exists a secret profession of "Executive Relief Consultants". Professionals for hire to those who want a little bit more from their sex lives.

Here's some of the award winning films. Be sure to check out the full list on our winners page.

Cabaret Desire - Winner, Movie of the Year

There is a magic and behomian place where people go at night to be told erotic stories. Each guest is assigned a lady or gentleman by a Madame and prepare themselves for the poetic trip they’re about to take. Words flow and desire smoothly invades every corner.

Four tales will be told by these sensual narrators and will lead you to discover lustful places and feelings.

Cabaret Desire is the latest and biggest project by Lust Films. With the help of the Poetry Brothel, excellent actors and performers, Erika Lust managed to create a sexy and arounsing film with a feminine perspective. Her eye for details and her attention to genuine desire transforms the panorama of porn everyday, away from mainstream cliches.

Fuckstyles of the Queer and Famous - Winner, Most Deliciously Diverse Cast

The blurb: FUCKSTYLES is QueerPorn.TV REMIXXXED !!! This is how your favourite queer porn stars love to fuck.

We gathered our favorite queer porn stars together to make a hard core porno mix tape just for you! We gave these babe complete freedom to be their nasty selves, and they gave us rough sex, double penetration, anal sex, pussy eating, blow jobs, strap ons, finger banging, squirting, POV, masturbation, doggy style, romance.. and loads and loads of real orgasms! This is the kind of sex queer porn celebrities love to have - and you get to watch! This DVD has it all: cool queer babes, gushing wet orgasms, and great chemistry!

The Female Voyeur is about women who love to watch and play with sexy men and men who enjoy being desired and devoured by strong females. The Female Voyeur gives women what they want: Hunky men who perform for and give pleasure to women. Powerful, predatory females who experience multiple orgasms. A slow build-up of sexual passion and beautifully photographed visual foreplay. Petra strongly believes that “Contrary to common assumptions women are just as visual as men. Women are voyeurs too - if they get a chance to see what turns them on!”

The blurb: Sweet Sinema revisits one of the classic cinema's most intense, controversial love stories, starring the most acclaimed French performers in adult film. Beautiful, reserved Katsuni is looking to rent a secret apartment to escape from arrogant fiancee James Deen. But when she shows up to view a vacant space, she's entranced by brooding, mysterious stranger Manuel Ferrara. Finding themselves alone, the two plunge into a sudden, impulsive affair based on raw sex and anonymity. But as they fall in love with their fantasies of each other, a grim reality and emotionally rich performances, Last Tango will change the way you view adult film - forever.

The blurb: Are you ready to take anal pleasure to the next level? Tristan Taormino, renowned anal sex expert and author of The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex For Women, gives her master class on all things anal for both women and men. Then watch and learn as fantastic couples share their advice and demonstrate techniques, positions, and tricks to help you take your anal sex life and kick it up a notch.

Whether you have mastered the basics or you're simply curious about what comes next, this movie will teach you specific techniques, inspire you to try new kinds of anal pleasure, and help make your anal sex life simply amazing.

Here's some of the award winning films. Be sure to check out the full list on our winners page.

Life Love Lust (2010) - Winner - Movie Of The Year

This new movie consists of three erotic film jewels by the acclaimed director Erika Lust.LIFE: After finishing the day in the restaurant, a chef and a waitress have an incredible encounter to celebrate his birthday. LOVE: A forty-something executive seduces a young man she occasionally meets in a city hotel. LUST: Lola uses her whole body to give an intense skin on skin massage to a shy and lonely woman, driving her to pure ecstasy.
The DVD also includes two extra short films: Handcuffs and Love Me Like You Hate Me.

The blurb: Incite your senses with this hot and diverse new offering from Reel Queer Productions! Featuring the creative styling of new director Nenna and a luscious all people of color cast . Tight Places showcases true chemistry, solos to foursomes, unconventional sex, authentic female orgasms, female ejaculation, and even a few outdoor scenes! Lots of great extras, including commentary and interviews.

An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party In San Franciscio (2010) Winner - Sexiest Straight Movie

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An OPEN invitation is first and foremost a love story. The tale of a marriage not in trouble but which is elevated and erotically charged by a chance encounter with a couple over diner who plays in the alternative lifestyle, the movie follows the arc of how a couple moves from a staid, predictable and happy life to one filled with adventure, phenomenal sex and, most importantly, open communication about their desires. The movie has been called one of the best couples films of all time, using great on-location footage, subtle acting and well-crafted dialog to build some of the most believable and compelling sex scenes ever filmed.

Here's some of the award winning films. Be sure to check out the full list on the winners page.

The Band (2009) Winner - Hottest Feature Film

The blurb: When lead singer Jimmy Taranto dumps his girlfriend Candy then his rock band Gutter Filth, Candy decides to take his place in the band. Together with anal bass player GB, cross-dressing drummer Dee and Jennifer their loyal manager, they begin a journey to stardom. While their success eclipses Jimmy's, Candy still can't find the true love she is looking for. But sometimes the things you want are right in front of you. Includes special Making of The Band featurette plus director's commentary.

The blurb: Sweet Sinner introduces superstar Manuel Ferrara in this riveting tale of deception, greed, and insatiable lust. Manuel suspects wife Kylie Ireland of secretly planning to divorce him, and he enlists a good friend Mr. Pete to help him uncover the truth. But are Pete and Kylie unknowingly caught in an even bigger web of deception? And how will Manuel lure Pete's wife Elexis into his sick, twisted game? A psycho-sexual tale of suspense that will leave you breathless until the final explosive scene

The blurb: The gates close behind you. You’re stripped of your identity and reality strikes. Who are you?

Meet Zerva and Joli, two new arrivals at River Rock Women’s Prison. Joli is a first-time offender, naive and afraid. Zerva is a lifetime convict on yet another stint. They are worlds apart. Yet, they share a common need to find their place in this new world, a coal mine turned women’s prison. Joli longs for comfort and assurance, which she finds under the protection of lifer Madam. Zerva craves control of the yard, a coveted position which she must fight for relentlessly. Her early encounters with crew leader Blak and Officer Nicole teach her that this won’t come easy. From Sgt. Fire, who makes her living out of demanding respect and exercising control over the prisoners to Suga and X, who find happiness in their mutual companionship, it’s just another day at River Rock. When Blak discovers an abandoned mining shaft and freedom is within their grasp, the inmates must face who they really are and where happiness really lies.

A series of events lead Zerva into the hands of Warden Adams, who teaches her an unforgettable lesson in respect, discipline and freedom. A lesson in the only freedom she'll ever know, the ultimate freedom... surrender.

In 2009 the awards took on a new format, with no official categories separating the nominees. It's an unusual move, perhaps designed to create a level playing field and encourage a move away from official genres in porn.

Here are some of the 2009 nominees.

Champion (2009)

The latest film from lesbian auteur Shine Louise Houston has had the critics raving. Apart from all the hot queer sex, this film has a riveting story behind it. Hotshot martial artist Jessie Easton is training for the fight of her career, yet she’s haunted by past love and current, undeniable attraction to her opponent, Violet Vahn. Throw in some conflict with corrupt nemesis Bobby Malone, and you’ve got an intensely erotic and masterful crossover film. Whether Jessie wins or loses the fight, you’ll be squirming in more ways than one.

In "Feeling it!" Petra stays true to her magic formula: The Vignettes are artistic visualisations of a huge variety of sensual pleasures, with female enjoyment always being the main focus.

Petra’s motto "Feeling it, not faking it!" is being embraced passionately by the authentic amateur performers. The results are breathtaking (female) orgasms and a humane portrayal of human sensuality to inspire the viewers.

"Feeling it!" continues to cross over the boundaries between art and porn by featuring artistic sex scene with explicit content such as a body paint sequence and a girl-on-girl play scene where a lace pattern on the girls' bodies was created through shadows from a parasol. These kind of scenes are essential to and unique in Petra’s films

Bill and Desiree's story starts in the second half of life: a chance meeting, a powerful attraction, a carnal connection, and a deep, sensual love. Through an intimate and lively interview, we hear the story of how Bill and Desiree met, and what drew them to each other. When we witness the playful intensity of their beautifully photographed lovemaking, we see that pleasure is ageless, and that love is indeed timeless!

The Official Blurb: Barcelona Sex Project is the latest production by LUST FILMS based on an original idea by Erika Lust. A feminist adult movie, created for women by women, the film discloses the private lives and sexuality of six individuals. The project is based on the conviction that women desire to know a person’s inner character (their beliefs, their character, their feelings, fears and passions) before becoming drawn to them on a sexually intimate level.

The blurb: Special Edition 2-Disc Set Shot in High Definition. Tristan brings six porn stars to a secluded house for the weekend and lets them loose to live out their fantasies. All the sexual hook-ups are spontaneous and completely up to the performers, and they waste no time getting naked before the cameras are even ready to roll! Sex begins as a one-on-one affair until whoever has the Perv Cam joins in, and pretty soon it becomes an incredible 36-hour orgy. See what happens when Sinnamon Love indulges her insatiable appetite, Tyler Knight is left alone with all three women, Penny Flame pushes her boundaries, Evan puts on his tiger suit, Adrianna Nicole uses her feet in some unusual ways, and Johnny arrives late and must make up for lost time.

The blurb: Too often, when people think of sex, they only think of intercourse, but there are lots of ways to bring pleasure to our partners. Whether part of foreplay or the main course, sometimes hands are the best tools for the job. Yet hands are often underrated, and people don't take enough advantage of their digits. Penny Flame to the rescue! She and her friends share their secrets for how to bring pleasure to both men and women using their hands.

The blurb: From the G Spot to the even rarer anal orgasm, Playgirl advice columnist Jamye Waxman explores all the different ways you can reach a mind-blowing orgasm! This fun and frank educational video is ideal for women of all ages who are interested in learning more about their bodies and exploring their sexuality… provided they’re not afraid of a vagina puppet! Even guys will learn more than a few tips about pleasing their partner. 3 scenes. 87 minutes.

The blurb: LA, on the west coast, along a humid motorway enlightened by the red neon of the strip clubs, London, a gorgeous and wild brunette, arrives. Erotic dancer in a club, she remembers this particular night where she has been struck by her desire for another dancer, Dylan Ryan, tall sculptural blond who knows exactly what she wants and how she wants it. Hallucinated flashbacks of their nights of fever at the clandestine and muggy Strap on Motel, haunt her! Their mouths devour each other and their burning hot caresses explore all the lesbian kama sutra spiced with dildos. Strap on lesbian sex will never die!

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blurb: Director Max Royale debuts his collection The New Romantix with this 2-disc feature full of passion and heart. In this sexy and fun romp, Royale profiles six beautiful, intelligent, funny, and amazing women on their passionate quest for sexual liberation and empowerment. These stunning exhibitionists strut their stuff and give the discriminating voyeur a front row seat to all the intimate and gorgeous details. The film features documentary-style interviews with the actresses about their sex lives and then we get to see them act out a fantasy with the man of their choice. Shot in HD.

Starring: Joanna Angel, Lexi Bardot, Riley Mason, James Deen

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Roulette (2009)

The blurb: Courtney Trouble brings seven distinct vignettes together to create a game of sexual Roulette.

An engaged gay couple brings a one-night-stand appeal to their punk rock sex on a rooftop, a queer femme hosts–and directs–her own pool table gangbang, a porn star fulfills her career-long fantasy of doing a messy sploosh video, a horny wrestler fucks himself with his teammate’s glass dildo, a real life lesbian couple proves that staying home is anything but mundane…

These drastically different scenarios are authentic documents of queer sex, culture, and desire, proving that queerness is as hard to define as it is to ignore.

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